Video of M4 pick up and first impressions

JB135MDCT · 07-23-2014, 06:00 PM

Very funny. A 911 is a sports car and an M4 is a highway car?

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RingMeister01 · 07-23-2014, 06:53 PM

Welcome to the dark side Nick. Hope to see you in person at the local meets!

-Tim

stealth.pilot · 07-23-2014, 07:07 PM

Nick - those characters in your backseat look like dealer techs. You should have them check out the light.

On a different note, I can't help but think you bought the wrong car when I read your comment about the M4 being heavy and unresponsive. The M4 isn't a sports car like the 911. It's a sedan-based luxury sports coupe. In fact as a 4 seat Coupe it is one of the lightest and most agile cars in its segment (comparing with things like the RS5 and C63). I would say the M4 is the best car of its kind on the market.

If I wanted to ditch Porsche for obvious reasons in your case, I would have gone for another sports car at this price point. The choice would have been the Jaguar F Type R. The Jag is also heavier than the Porsche, but it has more of that sportscar responsiveness you have in the 911. The other choice would have been the Stingray.

SupremePower3335 · 07-23-2014, 08:45 PM

Hey Nick,
Great video and review of the M4..I really like the SO now..

I see you are bombarded with questions about the 991 VS the M4..I looked at your videos and also watched your CaymanS review..it seemed like you really liked it. I'm cross shopping the two..obviously you picked the M4..I'm wondering why..why didnt you just get a new 991 if Porsche were going to replace it..

thanks

Yogijet · 07-23-2014, 08:57 PM

Great review as usual Nick. I followed the 991s saga very closely so happy to see you got that resolved. Lots of these out in the wild now. Not to hijack the thread but I had the pleasure of being in New Brunswick, NJ yesterday about to turn onto a highway and saw a black F80 with black wheels just ahead of me at the light. From the driver's seat of a lowly Camry, I tooted and gave him the thumbs up. Shortly after turning onto the highway, my reward was the driver flooring it and the sound was intoxicating as the M3 almost literally flew away, for which I'm saying a public, thank you!!!!

nmurray22 · 07-24-2014, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Damasconian

Look forward to hearing your thoughts on the Sakhir Orange Color. Like you, I wasnt blown away by any of the colors, but narrowed them down to Orange and Black. At the end of the day, the Black just didnt look different enough from a 435i so I went with SO. Enjoy the car.

Yep it was Orange or Black for me too. My GF has a black car and it looks awesome but it gets dirty so quickly so went with the Orange. I think we did the right thing!

nmurray22 · 07-24-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex_bm

Find the review somewhat annoying ...

We all do : )

nmurray22 · 07-24-2014, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicholas///M

What country do u live in and how did you delivery experience go?

Hey Nick. I live in Connecticut. The delivery experience was poor even though I had to be the easiest sale of the year for them.

I walked in asked if they have any June M4 allocations left and placed my order. Told the to tick every option aside from the brakes and sunroof. They added the sunroof anyway. (I deleted it later).

My sales guy is friendly enough but he never answers the phone, responds to emails, voicemails or texts. If I wanted an update I need to go to the dealer and track him down. Told him in writing not to put dealer badges on my car. They did. They forgot to take my car out of shipping mode before delivering it to me. They left bits of shipping plastic all over the outside.

They really make buying a car an unpleasant experience for no good reason.

nmurray22 · 07-24-2014, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mrphil

Hey nick follow kiwi here

I also followed your 911 story and great to see you back in a M car.

One request with your videos please no more headcam

I agree, I have a new setup so no more head cam from now on : )

Okay maybe I little bit from time to time!

nmurray22 · 07-24-2014, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kckc1016

Great vid, off topic but what watch u wearing?

Ha ha yes that is off topic but it is a Tissot Touch Expert

nmurray22 · 07-24-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by yoelev

Big and unresponsive uh oh. Not something you grow out of. Is that in comparison just to the 991s or also the e92 m3?

I think coming from the 991 which is so much lighter.

nmurray22 · 07-24-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RingMeister01

Welcome to the dark side Nick. Hope to see you in person at the local meets!

-Tim

Thanks Tim. I would be interested hearing about your 1199 I am thinking of getting a 899 because I simply don't think I could handle a 1199.

nmurray22 · 07-24-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SupremePower3335

Hey Nick,
Great video and review of the M4..I really like the SO now..

I see you are bombarded with questions about the 991 VS the M4..I looked at your videos and also watched your CaymanS review..it seemed like you really liked it. I'm cross shopping the two..obviously you picked the M4..I'm wondering why..why didnt you just get a new 991 if Porsche were going to replace it..

thanks

I will most likely get another 991 911, maybe for 2016 MY. I wanted to wait until the 991.2 was released as I am hoping they will fix a few niggling things I know they are working on.

Acheron83 · 07-25-2014, 10:40 AM

Nick, has the airbag light been sorted and was it caused by the delivery mode been left on?

nmurray22 · 07-25-2014, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Acheron83

Nick, has the airbag light been sorted and was it caused by the delivery mode been left on?

Yes all sorted. And yes it was delivery mode still on.

SupremePower3335 · 07-25-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nmurray22

I will most likely get another 991 911, maybe for 2016 MY. I wanted to wait until the 991.2 was released as I am hoping they will fix a few niggling things I know they are working on.

ah thx Nick..

How do you compare the two? So are you saying you prefer the 911? Are you keeping both?

PhillyF80 · 07-27-2014, 08:20 PM

Hey Nick,

Did your airbag situation get sorted? When will you post your next review?

Good luck with the M4, hope it proves to be a better ownership experience!

Boostin FD · 07-27-2014, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillyF80

Hey Nick,

Did your airbag situation get sorted?

Two posts above yours.

Acheron83 · 07-28-2014, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by nmurray22

Yes all sorted. And yes it was delivery mode still on.

Good to hear it.

The worrying thing about the dealer letting you out with the car in transport mode is that the airbags were likely disabled at the time, hence the light. Had you had a crash you could have been in trouble

nickm3 · 07-28-2014, 01:32 PM

MY ass would of popped a Uturn and back to the Dealership for the the Airbag light but ....great vid man!

monkawekrue · 07-31-2014, 01:40 PM

beautiful car OP

RYANBOZ7 · 08-01-2014, 05:55 PM

Great interior choice!

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SupremePower3335 Lieutenant 56 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 2011 335 MSport & 2018 X3 30i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Hey Nick, Great video and review of the M4..I really like the SO now.. I see you are bombarded with questions about the 991 VS the M4..I looked at your videos and also watched your CaymanS review..it seemed like you really liked it. I'm cross shopping the two..obviously you picked the M4..I'm wondering why..why didnt you just get a new 991 if Porsche were going to replace it.. thanks __________________
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Yogijet Captain 14 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i, Jet Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palms Valley iTrader: (0)	Great review as usual Nick. I followed the 991s saga very closely so happy to see you got that resolved. Lots of these out in the wild now. Not to hijack the thread but I had the pleasure of being in New Brunswick, NJ yesterday about to turn onto a highway and saw a black F80 with black wheels just ahead of me at the light. From the driver's seat of a lowly Camry, I tooted and gave him the thumbs up. Shortly after turning onto the highway, my reward was the driver flooring it and the sound was intoxicating as the M3 almost literally flew away, for which I'm saying a public, thank you!!!! __________________ BMW Performance Exhaust, Michelin Pilot Supersports F-225/40, R-255/35, BMW Performance Suspension, BMW Performance black kidneys, Quaife LSD, M3 rear sub-f bushings, M3 front control arm, rear guide rod and rear upper link kits, BMW Performance cross-drilled/slotted rotors, AFE Cold Air Intake.
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PhillyF80 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	Hey Nick, Did your airbag situation get sorted? When will you post your next review? Good luck with the M4, hope it proves to be a better ownership experience!
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nickm3 Private 3 Rep 62 Posts Drives: E92 M Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	MY ass would of popped a Uturn and back to the Dealership for the the Airbag light but ....great vid man! Last edited by nickm3; 07-28-2014 at 01:42 PM.. Reason: mistake
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